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Simon has lost all six of his previous meetings with Federer (Image: GETTY)

How to watch Roger Federer vs Gilles Simon on TV

Sky Sports is the prime broadcaster for the Swiss Indoors and they are showing the full day’s play on Sky Sports Arena (Sky channel 409).

Federer is due on court no sooner than 6pm (BST), although his tie could start a little later if Alexander Zverev vs Roberto Bautista Agut is still ongoing.

How to watch Roger Federer vs Gilles Simon online

Sky Sports’ coverage means that all the action can be followed on your desktop or laptop via the Sky Go app.

It is available to download on iOS and Android smartphone and tablet devices.

Federer's serve has been well below par this week (Image: GETTY)

Sky Go is also available on a number of platforms including Amazon Fire devices, iPad, Mac computers and laptops, PlayStation 3, PS4 and Xbox One.

The Sky Sports app, available to download on iOS and Android devices, will also be providing live text coverage and updates.

If you're not currently a Sky Sports customer but can't stand to miss out on the action, you can add the channels to your box via a NOW TV subscription.

Day passes, which let you add Sky Sports channels for 24 hours, start at £6.99 a day, with a weekly pass starting from £10.99, and no locking in to a contract.

NOW TV doesn't even require a typical television to use, as it is also available on a NOW TV Box, Chromecast, PS4, PS3, Xbox One, Xbox 360, Roku, LG Smart TV, PC or Mac, and selected mobile and tablet devices.